St. Christopher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to the Trinity Episcopal Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Christopher's of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Trinity Episcopal's part, Jalen German was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. German was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jackson Hobbs was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dalevon Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
St. Christopher's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Trinity Episcopal, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
St. Christopher's will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Highland at 2:00 p.m. Highland is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so St. Christopher's will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Trinity Episcopal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodberry Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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